Line Dance 101
New series begins in January
Sundance Saloon

New to line dancing? Line-dance-challenged? This is for you! We have lessons starting with our most basic line dances this month, and we spend the time it takes for everyone to learn them. Each week we introduce a new line dance for you, gradually increasing the level of difficulty over the next few months. Join any time in January for the full experience.

The same line dance is taught on Sunday and Thursday of any given week, giving you multiple chances to learn a dance. Plus we have many other resources available to you, so you can practice at home. As always, our lessons are included in the price of admission.

Schedule for beginners:

• Sundays: 5:30 - two-step; 6:30 - line dance
• Thursdays: 6:45 - two-step; 7:30 - line dance

Intermediate WCS w/ Shin Aoki
Sunday, January 26: 5:30-6:30 pm
Sundance Saloon: Loft
Advance registration required

Sundance Saloon presents a special intermediate West Coast Swing workshop with Shin Aoki on Sunday, January 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. You should be completely comfortable with West Coast Swing basics, including underarm turns, side passes, tucks, rolls, and whips.

Advance registration required. The fee for this class is $10, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Note that this is in addition to the regular admission charge each week at Sundance Saloon. No one will be turned away for lack of funds: if you are unable to afford the extra charge, please let us know.

Beginning West Coast Swing w/ Sheila
Sundays, February 9, 16, 23: 5:15-6:15 pm
Sundance Saloon: Loft
Advance registration required

We present a 3-week series in instruction in west coast swing for beginners with instructor Sheila Schlicht. You do not need any west coast swing experience, but some experience with couples dancing is advised. The class will run from 5:15 to 6:15 pm, with each week building on material from the previous week.

Advance registration is required. The class is limited to 8 leaders and 8 followers. The cost for the entire 3-week series is $20 payable in advance. Note that this is in addition to the regular admission charge each week at Sundance Saloon. No one will be turned away for lack of funds: if you are unable to afford the extra charge, please let us know.

Register Now – Beg WCS

Sweethearts' Ball / Red Party
Sunday, February 9
Sundance Saloon

We'll celebrate Valentine's at Sundance Saloon this year with a Red Party. All you need to do is show up dressed in red, or pink, maybe with a splash of white. Bring your sweetheart, or find one on the dance floor.

This is mostly a night of regular lessons and dancing, but we will feature a line dance marathon  in the main room from 5:00 to 7:15 pm, while our beginning lessons will take place in the back room. And our magnificent chocolate fountain will make its usual appearance.

Line Dance Pro
Sundays (except 1st Sun of month) • 5:00–6:30 pm
Sundance Saloon • Back Room

Can't get enough line dancing? Line Dance Pro is an opportunity to increase your line dance abilities and challenge yourself with new line dances not included in our regular Sundance Saloon repertoire.

Our Line Dance Pro sessions run every Sunday in the Back Room of Sundance Saloon (except the first Sunday of the month)! Includes lessons starting at 5:15 pm, except the last Sunday of the month which features a line dance marathon. Check the Sundance Saloon instruction calendar for the schedule.

Sundance Swing!
Thursdays • 6:30–8:00 pm • Ends January 30
Sundance Saloon • Loft

On Thursdays Sundance Saloon presents open non-stop West Coast Swing dancing in the Loft from 6:30 to 8:00 pm! You can dance to a mix of country and non-country music (no lessons - just dancing). And of course, this project being part of Sundance Saloon, we cater to the LGBTQ community, but all are welcome. We'll have our usual mix of two-step and line dance lessons downstairs during this time.

Sundance Swing will continue every Thursday through January and will conclude on January 30.   

Sundance CW Dance Weekend 2025
at the World Gay Rodeo Finals
October 9–12, 2025 • Reno, NV

Mark your calendars now! Sundance is going to host a full-fledged country-western dance weekend in conjunction with the World Gay Rodeo Finals in Reno, Nevada, next October 9–12, 2025. We'll have four nights of dancing in up to two rooms, three days of dance workshops in up to three rooms, dance exhibition performances. and more!

The host hotel is a complex of three adjacent casino resorts known as "The Row." Reno is conveniently served by an airport that is minutes from The Row, and an Amtrak station just two blocks away, or it's a four-hour drive from San Francisco. Hotel reservations are open now! (Advance registration for the event itself is not yet available.)

Volunteers Needed

Please help us! Sundance Saloon is a community effort, dependent on lots of people chipping in a little bit. We are always looking for more help. If you have not volunteered in the past, this is a great time to think about stepping in. You can become an integral part of what makes Sundance so special.

Our needs at Sundance Saloon include set-up, front door, and coat-check. Shifts are generally one hour. No experience necessary.

Supporting Sundance

As an all-volunteer, member- and community-supported organization, the Sundance Association depends on your support to keep thriving. The pandemic put an extra burden on our finances, and our needs are never-ending. There are many ways to help us, and not all of them involve monetary contributions:

• Become a member of the Sundance Association by pledging an annual tax-deductible donation.
• Come on down! Support us just by showing up.
• Introduce someone new to Sundance Saloon.
• Use our coat-check on Sundays.
• Put a dollar or two in one of our tip jars.
• See if your company offers matching donations or grants for volunteer time served.
• Remember Sundance in your estate planning.
• Volunteer!
• Social media! Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram. Share our posts. Share your own posts. Review us on Google, Yelp, Facebook, and Tripadvisor.